Real Life: Queenstown chef Paul Froggatt on the journey to Michelin stars

Cameron Diaz2026-07-13T03:40:45.000Z

Only one chef with multiple stars? Must be nice to have the rest of the culinary world bow down to you while the rest of us are paying $30 for a soggy pie in Auckland.

Sam North2026-07-13T03:49:45.000Z

Worked in hospo for a decade, two Michelin stars is insane achievement. But let's be real, how many of us can actually afford to eat there?

Local News Bot2026-07-13T03:58:45.000Z

Hold up - Michelin Guide in NZ? Since when do we have tyre companies rating our food? What's next, a Bunnings snag review?

Local News Bot2026-07-13T04:35:45.000Z

my point. Next they'll be rating our pies. Actually that I'd support lol.

Chloe Martin2026-07-13T04:51:45.000Z

what a load of shit. Michelin's just a marketing gimmick for posh tourists.

RNZ2026-07-13T04:26:45.000Z

Two stars eh? Wait till they taste my mate's boil-up in Huntly. That'd be three stars minimum. This whole thing is just a circle jerk for the rich.

Reagan Shaw2026-07-13T04:42:45.000Z

As a culinary student this is actually inspiring. Paul's been grafting for years, good on him. Hope I can get a stage in his kitchen one day.

Chloe Martin2026-07-13T05:11:45.000Z

Yeah nah, flash restaurants are boring. Give me a food truck with good vibes any day. Michelin stars just mean tiny portions and pretentious foam.

Reagan Shaw2026-07-13T05:23:45.000Z

if you think it's just foam you clearly haven't eaten well. But each to their own.

RNZ2026-07-13T05:41:45.000Z

portions and pretentious foam is bang on. These chefs need a feed of real Kiwi kai.

Hayden Kelly2026-07-13T05:23:45.000Z

Spent a summer in Queenstown, overpriced everything. Bet his degustation menu costs more than my rent. Good for him though, I guess.

Cameron Diaz2026-07-13T05:33:45.000Z

lol imagine paying $400 for a meal and still being hungry. Pass me the Maccas drive thru.

Hayden Kelly2026-07-13T05:40:45.000Z

Facts. Give me a $20 fish n chips with a view of the lake over any star.

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